EXPORT.BG :: News http://www.export.bg/news.php 2008-11-19T18:01:48+01:00 http://www.export.bg http://www.export.bg/images/logo.gif text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.export.bg/news_details.php?NewsID=50 Invest in here Eastern Europe remains attractive to foreign investments , Bulgaria is now on the edge The business world map is being redrawn . Europe is still active at attracting foreign investments, but it’s for the first time now that it loses its historical leadership attractiveness position. That is indicated in an investment attractiveness survey by Ernst & Young: Ernst & Young European Attractiveness Survey 2008. The survey is conducted on the basis of the results of a telephone text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.export.bg/news_details.php?NewsID=49 Transport and Government Main recommendations To responsible government bodies: Not to impose restrictions on registration of new firms Not to allow refund of fuel excise taxes Not to increase earlier and by more than the minimum EU requirements the burden of the excise duty To restrict corruption of government and European funds distribution, including roads’ funds. To spend surplus funds, including higher excise rates and higher in comparison to EU minimum VAT rate, on major reforms as the pen text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.export.bg/news_details.php?NewsID=48 The good condition of the Bulgarian economy is to remain stable The Center for Economic Development prognosticates higher economic growth in comparison to 2007. The good condition of the Bulgarian economy has been stabilized and the data for the first quarter of 2008 set grounds for higher economic growth forecasts as compared to 2007, states the regular quarter report of the Center for Economic Development (CED). The optimistic forecasts are given on the grounds of high industry growth in 2007 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.export.bg/news_details.php?NewsID=47 Euro within walking distance Our acceptance into the Eurozone might as well depend on our wriggling out of the world crisis It would have been such a convenience for the thousand Bulgarians spending their holidays in Greece to receive their wages in euro and not to be forced to exchange currencies. That is the simplest example of the advantages of introducing a common European currency. Bulgaria’s entrance into the Eurozone will guarantee a macroeconomic stability in the country, will completely text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.export.bg/news_details.php?NewsID=46 Export growth of 30% during the first two months We have exported 30% more goods during January and February as compared to the same period last year, reported the National Statistical Institute for BGNES . In terms of value the growth equals 1,147 billion leva . Export of fats, oils and waxes of animal origin for EU member states have the highest export growth rate – more than sixfold . EU export of mineral fuels and products as well as soft and alcoholic drinks and tobacco has doubled. From 30 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.export.bg/news_details.php?NewsID=44 Years after the units of the mastodon " Bulgarian Rose " were privatized the problems of essential oil crops’ proprietors and manufacturers are the obsolete production capacities and insufficient number of plantations. In the branch, however, there are already more than 40 manufacturing and exporting companies of essential oil products, new capacities are being built. The uneven manufacturing of essential oils and healing plants as well as the precarious delivery of high-quality raw ma text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.export.bg/news_details.php?NewsID=41 Region under Construction Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia have not yet lost their attractiveness for real estate investors "We are here on an excursion with special investment purpose ", laughing a Russian citizen explains the reason behind his visit in Pomorie out of the active tourist season. In answer to my enquiring stare he explains that with a group of five businessmen he is exploring the possibility for real estate purchase in one of our Black sea resorts. "We will be in Bulga text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.export.bg/news_details.php?NewsID=40 The market indicators presented in this analysis of cereals, oilseeds, meat and dairy products in the EU-27 are established under a specific set of assumptions. The y cover the perspectives for the macroeconomic environment, with a gradual recovery of EU economic growth and a strengthening of the USD over the medium term. W orld agricultural commodity markets presumed to show growing demand and trade a t sustained price levels are also concerned . The analysis is based on the information availab text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.export.bg/news_details.php?NewsID=39 During last week Enterprise Surveys, a specialized enterprise analysis unit to the World Bank , presented its own research examining the Bulgarian business doing environment . Several quite disturbing tendencies related to the Bulgarian business environment are emphasized in the survey. They predominantly regard business attempts to deal with all possible regulations, administrative and technical obstacles, the result of government’s ‘brainwaves’. Bulgarian senior managers spend 17,37% of their text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.export.bg/news_details.php?NewsID=38 The Payment Agency received the lowest mark in the EU accompanied by a closure warning Though under pressure the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has finally admitted to facing problems with EU fund absorption. Couple of days ago it was made clear that the Bulgarian Payment Agency, which manages the funds for direct payment to farmers as well as the development subsidies of rural regions has been given the lowest grade possible by the EC - 1 – serious deficiencies ( on a scale of 1 to 5 ). I